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John Walker 1705 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1705

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1778

Death Location: Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: John Walker

Mother: Katherine Rutherford

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In 1705, John Walker entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker and Katherine Jane Rutherford. John Walker passed away in 1778 in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, John Walker entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker and Katherine Jane Rutherford.
  • John Walker passed away in 1778 in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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John Walker's Ancestors

Self
John Walker
1705 – 1778
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
Parents
John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker
1684 – 1734
Wigton, Scottland
Katherine (Jane) Rutherford
1682 – 1738
Down Co, Ireland Wigton, Scotland
Grandparents
john Walker
1655 – 1734
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Jane McKnight
1650 – 1744
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Rev (John) Rutherford
1656 – 1740
Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Isabella Alleine
1658 – 1740
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
George Walker
1625 – 1690
Isabella Barclay
1644 – 1705
John McKnight
1627 – 1708
Sarah Moore
1630 – 1662
James Rutherford
1600 – 1661
Jean McMath
1600 – 1675
Joseph Alleine
1633 – 1668
Theodoshia Alleine
1630 – 1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
1570 – 1654
Elizabeth Serrill
1585 –
Robert Barclay
1620 – 1680
John Mcknitt
– 1708
Jane Alexander
1665 – 1691
Samuel Moore
1600 – 1660
Jane Somers
William Rutherford
1570 – 1630
Margaret Gibson
1576 – 1640
John McMath
1579 – 1659
Agnes Rutherford
1600 – 1660
Tobias Alleine
1597 – 1667
Elizabeth Northie
1600 – 1650
Richard Alleine
1611 – 1681
Mrs. Alleine
1589 – 1645

John Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1705
Mar 1705
Birth of John Walker in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1778
17 Nov 1778
Age 73
Death of John Walker in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1705
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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